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GAMEDAY: AFLW Rd 09 vs Fremantle

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The toughest road trip in women's footy ~

Fremantle v Melbourne at Optus Stadium, 4pm AWST

FREMANTLE

B: L.Pugh 32 E.O'Driscoll 3  
HB:  S.Verrier 5 A.Tighe 10 J.Low 30
C: E.Antonio 12 A.Stannett 4 S.Cain 20
HF: B.Webb 26 G.Houghton 27 K.Antonio 15
F: S.Wielstra 24 M.Tuhakaraina 13
Foll: M.Strom 21 H.Miller - C 19 T.Toth 33 
I/C: D.East 8 J.Stewart 7 M.Hyde 28 A.Runnalls 22  M.Sergeant 23
Emerg: M.Maclachlan 16 A.McMahon 25  

In: B.Webb, S.Wielstra, M.Sergeant

Out: M.Morrison (Injured), A.Franklin (HS Protocol), G.O'Sullivan (HS Protocol)

MELBOURNE

B: L.Birch 9 G.Colvin 32  
HB: S.Goldrick 23 M.Gay 3 S.Heath 30
C: K.Paxman 4 T.Hanks 5 L.Mithen 14
HF: A.Bannan 16 K.Hore 10 M.Fitzsimon 24
F: D.Pearce - C 6 T.Harris 7
Foll: L.Pearce 15 E.Zanker 29 E.West 11
I/C: S.Lampard 8 E.McNamara 22 O.Purcell 2 C.Sherriff 18 S.Scott 12  Emerg: J.Parry 19 T.Gillard 17  

In: G.Colvin, M.Fitzsimon

Out: T.Gillard (Omitted), J.Parry (Omitted)

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    Isn’t Casey Fields the toughest road trip, we’ve won the last 12?  Adelaide beat Freo at Fremantle oval last week and we won there in Round 8 last year but this game is at Optus Stadium, home of a recent and famous drought-breaking Demons triumph.  If we have any designs on winning tonight we will need to be a lot tougher than we were against Adelaide at Norwood Oval recently.  Meggs will be glued to the tv tonight and has high hopes for a supreme effort, loves the ins and reckons we can win.

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    We have the side to beat Freo but like any trip to Perth the travel legs syndrome begins to appear.

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    How was Gillard omitted? 

    Thought she was excellent last week.

    Young body not up to repeat efforts, didn't fit team structures, or just not able to commit as not full time athletes.

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    7 hours ago, dpositive said:

    How was Gillard omitted? 

    Thought she was excellent last week.

    Young body not up to repeat efforts, didn't fit team structures, or just not able to commit as not full time athletes.

    I thought Gillard did well last week too….

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    Freo badly impacted by the dreaded "health and safety" protocols. Bad luck for them bu big opportunity for us

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    1 minute ago, BDA said:

    brilliant snap from Kate Hore

    And playing really well, too. 

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    Liking our run, that quarter was played at breakneck speed. Very entertaining 

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    We’re on 🔥!

    Keep it up girls!!!

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    Tayla Harris has made such a difference this year. Such a strong mark

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    That's the most polished half of football that I've ever seen from our AFLW team.  Keep it up girls!

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    Played some decent footy in that half. However Freo are badly affected with covid nonsense which is helping us. I am really impressed with Purcells and Wests game. Daisy has been fantastic.

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    Maybe Pert was on to something. Daise should definitely go around again

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    1 minute ago, dl4e said:

    Played some decent footy in that half.

    Decent? 🤔 

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    9 minutes ago, BDA said:

    How good is Optus Stadium

    My opinion of it has gone up a little since 2018 that's for sure.

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    Enjoying the girls live for a change.  They look good except Harris, hopefully she changed boots at halftime… l

    lets secure top 2, big half coming up.

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    Tayla Harris is a terrific focal point, such a strong overhead mark. And a clever kick too. That was a ripper in the 2nd qtr to Daisy for a goal.

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